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TRENDING
RESEARCH FINDS BUSINESSES
ARE VULNERABLE TO
CYBERATTACKS BECAUSE OF
EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOUR
A new report from A10 shows how employees often unknowingly
weaken cybersecurity and use unsanctioned apps. With poor
understanding of corporate security policies, the report says, this
behaviour increases the risks that come with a growing reliance
on disparate and app-dependent workforces.
T AIR previously examined the rise in use of
apps in our ‘blended lives’ blurring lines
between work and personal business through
use of apps at home and in the office.
But even more concerning to IT departments
in defending against attacks is the lack
of willingness by employees to take
precautionary steps against them, according
to the latest results from the A10 Networks’
Application Intelligence Report (AIR). The most recent report looks at the
consumer impact of apps in the workforce
and addresses the challenges of IT decision
makers who are faced with the rise and
complexity of cyber attacks, and the
sometimes careless attitudes of employees
who unwittingly introduce new threats to
their businesses.
The A10 AIR report examines the interaction
with applications and the growing security
implications that result for businesses. This data is even more disturbing as 48%
of IT leaders believe their employees do not
care about following security practices.
he role of IT in defending against
cyber attacks is more difficult than
ever, with more sophisticated attacks
on the rise – and in some cases, attackers
have infiltrated corporate networks without
IT departments knowing.
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A TOTAL OF 30%
OF EMPLOYEES
SURVEYED
KNOWINGLY USE
NON-SANCTIONED
APPS.
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